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Kolhapuri Misal Pav – Mumbai Street Food
Kolhapur! It is a city named after the demon Kolhasura, whose dying wish it was that the city be named after him.
This city in Maharashtra is known for so many things:
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple. It is one of the six Shakti peethas. I love the peaceful ambiance of this temple. Traditionally,Venkateshwara bhaktas who visit Tirupati must visit Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple for their pilgrimage to be considered complete. That is how I got acquainted with this lovely city.
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi. Source: www.indian-heritage.org
It is the nerve centre for sugar production in Maharashtra; I always come back laden with jaggery and molasses.
Kolhapuri Chappal, a particular type of leather slipper. If you lay your hands on the genuine article, it will last you ages and ages, and become more comfortable with each wear. I am loathe to discard my old kolhapuris even if they are falling apart.
Kolhapuri Chappal. Source: Wikipedia
Kushti or wrestling.
Jewellery. The Kolhapuri Saaj is a particular favourite with Maharashtrian brides.
Kolhapuri Saaz. Source: http://www.kolhapurtravels.com
Marathi Film Industry. Apparently, the legendary silent movie Raja Harishchandra was conceptualised here.
And of course food! Kolhapur is famous for spicy non-vegetarian food; especially its mutton dishes. Foodies will wax eloquent about Tambada Rassa (mutton in red gravy) and Pandhara Rassa (mutton in white gravy).
In many Mumbai restaurants, there will always be a Vegetable Kolhapuri or Chicken Kolhapuri on the menu. This is the dish of choice for anyone with a craving for spicy food. Unfortunately, most of these dishes are just spicy and bear no resemblance to the original Kolhapuri cuisine.
One of the vegetarian dishes that Kolhapur is very famous for is Misal.
Misal literally means mixture, and that is what this dish is all about. It is a mix of sprouts, onions, tomatoes, peanuts, spices, and some farsan. A Misal essentially consists of two components; usal (sprouts) and kat or rassa (the gravy).
There are two versions of Misal popular in Maharashtra; Kolhapuri Misal and Puneri Misal. Kolhapuri Misal is very spicy unlike its competitor the Puneri Misal, which is comparatively milder.
If you get a Punekar and a Kolhapuri together, they can argue for hours on the merits of Puneri Misal and Kohalpuri Misal; and demerits thereof!
Given how long this post has gone on, you must wonder, if I will ever get to the recipe. Here it is!
Serves: 4
Soaking Time for Sprouts: 12-16 hours
Preparation Time: 1 hour